EMMA HAYES shoved Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall in heated scenes at the end of the League Cup final.
The Chelsea boss was left enraged at full-time in extra-time after the Gunners ended Chelsea’s quadruple hopes.
As Eidevall approached Hayes following the final whistle, she could be seen gesturing towards him before pushing him away.
The shocked Arsenal boss showed his disbelief by pulling a face as he walked away.
Hayes could then be seen arguing with other members of the Gunners coaching staff.
Asked about the altercation after the match, Hayes told BBC Sport: “I think there’s a way to behave on the side of the pitch and not for the first time, I’ve been in women’s football a long time and I don’t think we should tolerate male aggression like we did today.
“Fronting up or squaring up to a player is something that’s unacceptable.
“I’ve never been booked in 12 years of my career but I think there’s a way to behave on the touchline. He received a yellow card but perhaps should have been more.”
Arsenal had snatched victory late on in the additional 30 minutes thanks to Stina Blackstenius’ goal.
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The Swedish forward broke the deadlock with the only strike of the match four minutes from time.
It came after Mayra Ramirez had seen a goal ruled out by VAR for Chelsea after an Erin Cuthbert handball in the build-up.
Chelsea’s hopes of an historic quadruple during Hayes’ final season are now over.
The Blues are into the semi-finals of both the FA Cup and Champions League.
Meanwhile, they are second in the Women’s Super League behind Manchester City, but have a game in hand.
Hayes is set to step down at the end of the campaign after 12 years in charge to take over the USA national team.